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USA – Three People Hurt in Explosion at Oneok Refinery in Mont Belvieu
An explosion at the Oneok oil refinery in Mont Belvieu on Monday morning resulted in minor injuries to three individuals. According to the Mont Belvieu Police Department, all refinery employees have been…
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CSB Releases Update on its Investigation of Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton,…
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USA – Explosion Sparks Major Fire at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo; Blaze Contained Overnight
Fire crews contained a large blaze late Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery after an explosion rattled nearby neighborhoods and lit up the Los Angeles coastline. Explosion and Immediate Response The…
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USA – NTSB Urges Better Training for Firefighters Responding to Vessel Fires
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert warning of the heightened risks faced by municipal firefighters when responding to shipboard fires in local ports. Why the Alert…
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USA – CSB Issues Update on its Investigation of the Fatal Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) provided an update on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the fatal July 29, 2025 explosion and fire at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Nebraska.…
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USA – Four Turner Industries Employees Hurt in Citgo Refinery Fire
A fire at the Citgo Lake Charles Refinery in Sulphur left four Turner Industries contractors injured Monday afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police. The blaze was reported around 12:40 p.m. on Louisiana…
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BANGLADESH – Five injured in Gazipur warehouse explosions, including firefighters
Five people, among them four firefighters, were injured after two explosions rocked a chemical warehouse inside a garment factory at Tongi’s BSCIC Industrial Estate in Gazipur on Monday afternoon. The blasts occurred…
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NORWAY – Worker Dies in Accident at Equinor’s Mongstad Refinery
A contractor lost his life in a lifting-related accident at Equinor’s Mongstad refinery on 17 September. The incident occurred at 13:40 local time, and although the worker received immediate medical attention at…
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INDIA – Blast at Maharashtra chemical plant leaves one dead, four injured
A chemical factory explosion in Maharashtra’s Palghar district killed one worker and injured four others on Thursday evening, officials said. The blast occurred roughly 120 kilometers north of Mumbai during a reaction…
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USA – CSB Releases New Safety Video on Massive 2019 Fire
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the massive March 17, 2019, fire that burned for three days at the Intercontinental Terminals Company…
